Administration officials contend that provisions aimed at specific industries reflect good public policy rather than political manipulation.

All the bills before the Legislature include provisions aimed at avoiding such imbalances.

The 1997 law had two provisions aimed at bringing down drug prices.

It also should be remembered that most of the 19 have won special provisions aimed at helping their constituents, or satisfying a particular interest.

They support the main provisions aimed at stamping out corruption, but are worried by the detail and want clearer guidance.

The chapter has 27 articles, most of which have relatively liberal provisions aimed at ensuring various civil rights.

The plan includes other provisions aimed at smoothing ruffled Russian feelings, diplomats said.

The Act contains both criminal and civil provisions aimed at preventing anti-competitive practices in the marketplace.

This further provision aimed at harmonising the treatment of people and goods is another step on the way towards completely integrating the European single market.

That will be far more important than provisions aimed at aligning them with each other.